growling
growling is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, growling is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofgrowling
- To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
Example: "The dog growled at me as I walked past."
- Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.
- To send a user a message via the Growl software library.
- To express (something) by growling.
Example: "The old man growled his displeasure at the postman."
- To play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound.
- A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.
Example: "The growling from her stomach told us she was hungry."
- The technique of producing a low-pitched growling or rumbling sound on a wind instrument.
- Producing a growl.
Example: "The growling dog frightened him."
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.